During its Galaxy Note 20 announcement earlier this month, Samsung tossed in the expose that it would begin supporting its gadgets for 3 years, matching the policy of Googles Pixel lineup. Now, Samsung has actually validated the full list of devices that will get 3 significant Android updates in their lifetimes.
In a blog post this evening, Samsung has confirmed that 38 devices in its present portfolio will be getting Android updates through “3 generations” or 3 major updates. Previously, Samsung had actually just confirmed Galaxy S and Galaxy Note gadgets to get these updates, however the full list is far more comprehensive.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, S20 Ultra, S20+ 5G, S20+, S20 5G, S20
Galaxy S10 5G, S10+, S10, S10e, S10 Lite
Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Note20 Ultra, Note20 5G, 5G, note10+ note20, Note10+, Note10 5G, Note10, Note10 Lite
Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Z Fold2, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip, Fold 5G, Fold
Galaxy A71 5G, A71, A51 5G, A51, A90 5G
Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G, Tab S7+, Tab S7 5G, Tab S7, Tab S6 5G, Tab S6, Tab S6 Lite
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Samsungs post is also quite telling on how this applies moving forward. The Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Z, and Galaxy Tab S lineups will see this policy as standard for all gadgets moving forward. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A lineup will just see the policy on choose devices.
For the Galaxy S line, the S10 and S20 series will both get these updates. The list then broadens to Samsungs latest Galaxy A devices, but just some of the higher-end designs. The Galaxy Tab lineup gets some love with the Tab S6 and S7.
Likewise of note, Samsung verifies that the Galaxy S20 series will be the first in its lineup to get Android 11.
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The list then broadens to Samsungs latest Galaxy A devices, however only some of the higher-end designs. The Galaxy Tab lineup gets some love with the Tab S6 and S7. The Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Z, and Galaxy Tab S lineups will see this policy as basic for all gadgets going forward. The Galaxy A lineup will only see the policy on choose devices.
